{"id":389,"date":"2020-08-04T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T09:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inyazoro.info\/?p=389"},"modified":"2020-08-17T12:18:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T09:18:41","slug":"atyan-ezem-councilman-alexandr-tikshaikin-dies-at-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inyazoro.info\/?p=389&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Atyan\u2019 Ezem councilman Alexandr Tikshaikin dies at 51"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/span>

Alexandr Tikshaikin,<\/span> Erzya writer and journalist,<\/span> a member of Atyan\u2019 Ezem <\/span>(Elders\u2019 Council)<\/span> of Erzya people,<\/span> passed away aged 51 on 28 July 2020 in Saransk.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span><\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>

For many years <\/span> Tikshaikin worked as executive secretary of Syatko literary magazine.<\/span> He is author of books,<\/span> such as \u0425\u0425 Pingen\u2019 Loman\u2019 <\/span>(2001)<\/span>, Valdokujo <\/span>(2002)<\/span>, Urozket\u2019 <\/span>(2008)<\/span>. In his works Alexandr paid special attention to <\/span>“white spots&<\/span>#8221;<\/span> in history of Erzya people <\/span>: political repressions,<\/span> purposeful Russian policy of violent assimilation of Erzya and search of national identity.<\/span> His works have no false fervor but a very strong anti-colonial vibe,<\/span> motivating Erzya to look at the world as free and all-sufficient human beings who feel proud for their native land and their origin.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>

Syres\u2019 Boliayen\u2019,<\/span> Inyazor <\/span>(Chief Elder)<\/span> of Erzya people,<\/span> shared his memories about Tikshaikin:<\/span> &<\/span>#8220;As you may know,<\/span> Atyan\u2019 Ezem made a decision about non-disclosure policy on membership in Kirdiyur <\/span>–<\/span> national representative bodied of Erzya people.<\/span> We do not mention positions and roles of some figures or activists in Erzya national movement,<\/span> exceptions can made only for obituaries.<\/span> Unfortunately,<\/span> today is just the cause.<\/span> Alexandr Tikshaikin did not have a permanent job,<\/span> he had to look after his sick brother.<\/span> They lived together on one pension and Tikshaikin also had his own health problems.<\/span> He was seriously ill for a few last years\u2026 but still I was quite shocked by his death,<\/span> because Alexandr was an important person in our national movement.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>

He not only worked on literary field but also was an active member of Atyan\u2019 Ezem.<\/span> Alexandr was one of those who worked on our Statute on creation and functioning of national representative bodies of Erzya people.<\/span> Quite often he had his own opinion,<\/span> different from other elders.<\/span> However all his decisions were dictated by love to our people,<\/span> desire of happy and free life for Erzya.<\/span> He adhered these values till the very last days of his life&<\/span>#8221;<\/span>.<\/p><\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>

Yet in the time of writer\u2019s life <\/span>(2018)<\/span> Free Idel Ural civic movement together with Erzyan Val society\u00a0 recorded several Tikshaikin\u2019s stories,<\/span> namely <\/span><\/span>“Francuz&<\/span>#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>“Urozket\u0301\u2019&<\/span>#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>“Paro loma\u0144&<\/span>#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p><\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>

Alexandr Tikshaikin was buried in the family village of Sabantsele,<\/span> Atyashevsky district,<\/span> Republic of Mordovia.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>

Free Idel Ural expresses sincere condolences to Alexandr\u2019 s family,<\/span> his friends and colleagues.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\n